Grassroots Campaign Associate — Clean Water & Plastics

Environment America; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Time off

Commuter benefit

401(k) match

Parental leave

Long term disability

Student loan assistance

Training program

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Environment America in Portland, OR seeks an entry‑level advocate to help stop nurdles polluting our environment. You will educate the public, mobilize supporters, and build coalitions to advance our campaigns.

You’ll organize events, lobby officials, and write reports while training is provided. The role involves travel, evenings and weekends and offers a strong benefits package and room to grow within the organization.

Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive training on advocacy and organizing skills.
• Candidates must be able to travel regularly and work evenings and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Educate and mobilize public support: Conduct online and in-person outreach to educate the public on our issues and ways to get involved.
• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations and affected constituency groups across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Organize events and work with volunteers: Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators - to make the case for our campaign goals.
• Research and write reports: Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and our policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.
• Recruit new people to your team: Help build your team by recruiting volunteers, interns and full‑time staff.
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer: Run a campaign office for the summer, knocking on doors to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns. Your responsibilities will include meeting your own fundraising goals and managing a team of paid staff. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move.
• Organizational projects and trainings: Beyond your own campaign, you may be called on to help other teams on priority campaigns and tactics, ranging from clean energy to clean water to right to repair.

Skills

Passion for environment

Writing skills

Public speaking

Eagerness to learn

Organizing experience

Job description

Environment America in Portland, OR seeks an entry‑level advocate to help stop nurdles polluting our environment. You will educate the public, mobilize supporters, and build coalitions to advance our campaigns.

You’ll organize events, lobby officials, and write reports while training is provided. The role involves travel, evenings and weekends and offers a strong benefits package and room to grow within the organization.